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From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-215 |
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Materials (figure A): Wooden tray
Glass chips
Glass cutters
Safety goggles/glasses
Large flat essential brushes for glue application
Foam brushes
Disposable plates and bowls
Powdered black solder
Paper towels
Rubber gloves
Plastic spoon
Baby wipes
Marker
Plastic bags
Masking tape
Old French brush
Toothpicks
Kitchen sponges
Cotton swabs
Plastic gloves
Sandpaper
Stained-glass inlay sealer
Tack cloth - Even though the glass chips come cut and tumbled, for this particular mosaic serving tray it's necessary to cut them smaller. Use glass cutters to create the pieces you need for your design.
Work Smart: Always wear safety goggles or glasses when cutting glass. - Lightly sand wooden tray and wipe with tack cloth.
- Pour a small amount of glue into a disposable plate or bowl. Use a flat brush to apply glue to the back of the glass pieces and adhere them to surface. Use enough glue to firmly adhere the piece without having too much ooze out when pressed into place. The wood is very receptive to the glue and will set up in a very short period of time.
- Glue the cut pieces on the tray. You want a nice even coating, and be sure to leave approximately 1/16" to 1/8" of space (figure B) between the pieces. Arrange the pieces in any design you wish.
- Choose background pieces by size and color.
- Glue background pieces in place, beginning with the outer edge and working inward. Allow to dry for 24 hours.
- Mask off the inner sides of the tray to protect from the powdered solder.
- In a disposable bowl, mix black powdered solder with water to a consistency of peanut butter (approximately 3 parts solder to 1 part water). Mix small drops of water at a time to reach desired consistency. Mix only as much as you can use in approximately 20 minutes.
- Use the old French brush or a small stiff utility brush to spread the powdered solder over the entire project, paying special attention to every crack and crevice (figure C).
- Use a clean, damp -- not wet -- kitchen sponge to wipe away the excess solder from the surface (figure D). Be sure to wear gloves. Rinse the sponge frequently in a bucket of water, squeezing out as much water as possible each time.
- Allow project to sit for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Use the buffer pad to clean away the powdery residue and reveal the finished design.
- Allow project to dry 24 hours before applying sealer.
- Brush sealer over entire surface. Wipe the glass pieces off with a dry paper towel or baby wipe. The most important area to seal is the solder. When the sealer is dry, buff with buffer pad.
- Wait 30 minutes before applying another coat of sealer.
- Allow project to dry 48 hours before placing it outside.
Tip: Sealer is also effective for indoor surfaces that will come into contact with moisture (e.g., coasters, trays). Products: See Resources for Plaid Enterprises Inc. and Walnut Hollow customer service information. All other materials may be purchased at arts and crafts stores nationwide.
RESOURCES :
Acrylic Paint and Craft Supplies (Plaid Enterprises)
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
Website: www.plaidonline.com
Making Mosaics: Designs, Techniques & Projects
Model: 0806948728
Author: Leslie Dierks
(February, 1998)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Classic Mosaic: Designs & Projects Inspired by 6,000 Years of Mosaic Art
Model: 1570761590
Author: Elaine M. Goodwin
(February, 2000)
Trafalgar Square Publishing Co.
Website: www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
Mosaics in an Afternoon
Model: 0806958030
Author: Connie Sheerin and Mickey Baskett
(August, 2000)
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Mosaics: Inspirational Ideas and Practical Projects (The Weekend Crafter Series)
Model: 1579900038
Author: Martin Cheek
(February, 1998)
Lark Books / Altamont Press
Website: www.larkbooks.com
Mosaics: Inspiration and Original Projects for Interiors and Exteriors
Model: 1561583731
Author: Kaffe Fassett and Candace Bahouth
(October, 1999)
The Taunton Press Inc.
Website: www.taunton.com
Outdoor Mosaic
Model: 1570761965
Author: Emma Biggs and Tessa Hunkin
(October, 2001)
Trafalgar Square Publishing Co.
Website: www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
The Mosaic Idea Book
Model: 1581800959
Author: Rosalind Wates
(September, 2000)
F & W Publications Inc. (North Light and Betterway Books, Story Press, Popular Woodworking Books)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
GUESTS :
Meg Licursi
Plaid Enterprises Inc.
P.O. Box 7600
Norcross, GA 30091
Tollfree Phone: 800-842-4197
Website: plaidonline.com
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